Sunday, February 22, 2009

Cakin' in the Rain

Can you think of anything better than baking on a Sunday when the rain and wind beat so hard against the windows that the sound makes you p...

Did you Know? The Difference Between Croissant Shapes

Some plain croissants are straight, and some are joined together at the ends in a sort of crescent moon shape. I never knew that this actua...

Friday, February 20, 2009

Not Dessert

As crazy as this may sound on a blog such as this, one cannot live on dessert alone. And as maniacal as my sweet tooth is, I'm not sure...

Thursday, February 19, 2009

With a Glass of Wine

I may be in the minority here, but I was not a huge fan of being pregnant. At any point. Okay, as far as pregnancies go, I had it easy in th...

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Guinness Chocolate Cupcake with Bailey's Cream Cheese Frosting

Baking has become an important part of the post-exam de-stressing ritual. I’m so mentally exhausted after an exam that it's pretty much...

Being Dorie Greenspan

It used to be that I couldn't understand why so many people find baking a daunting task. I mean, I knew that the need for precision an...

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Valentine's Day

We went for a walk in the Arboretum. I have no idea what this is, but it sure smelled nice. For Valentine's Day, Steven and I did what ...

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Kalbi - Korean Barbeque Short Ribs

N&P is now 2 years old! The local store had a special on flanken style short ribs and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to revi...

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Cold Soba

When exam crunch time rolls around, which is all too often, time is precious and there's very little of it that can be set aside to cook...